Two campuses within the University of Wisconsin System announced Tuesday they are offering employees a voluntary retirement buyout with a one-time payout equal to 50% of an employee's annual base salary.

The buyouts at UW-Oshkosh and UW-Green Bay offer the same payout, but the eligibility requirements are different. At UW-Green Bay, the offer is being extended to all employees 55 and older who have at least five years of service. At UW-Oshkosh, employees must be at least 60 and have 25 years of service to the state to be eligible.

Tuesday's announcements bring to four the total number of campuses seeking to reduce their workforce through voluntary buyouts in the face of state budget cuts. UW-Eau Claire was the first campus to make the offer, followed last week by UW-Superior.(325)

Senior Bowl's Wheaton, Fisher, Williams stand out

Mobile, Ala. --- A few notes from Wednesday's Senior Bowl practice. Denard Robinson's move to wide receiver has been rocky, a pair of quarterbacks have stood out and one Florida State linebacker continues to make plays:

--- Transitioning to WR has not been easy for Denard Robinson. In his first practice as a full participant, his route-running was poor and he continues to struggle in the return game. At wide receiver in 11-on-11 work, Robinson rounded routes off. And he was also considerably less natural catching punts and kicks than the other returners in Mobile.

Let's cut him some slack. He's learning a totally new position. But time is also of the essence. Scouts will certainly weigh this week heavily in their evaluations. After the North team's practice Wednesday, one pro scout wondered why Robinson didn't simply stick with running back. While many quarterbacks in Robinson's shoes instantly shift to receiver, he believes the Michigan star would be best as a complementary running back in the pros.

--- Ryan Nassib and Mike Glennon might be the most impressive quarterbacks so far. That's the guess here anyways. Nassib makes quick decisions and gets the ball out. Of the six quarterbacks, he seems to have the best command.

At nearly 6 feet, 7 inches tall, Glennon looks a lot like Brock Osweiler. But he also has made his share of NFL-ready throws. Glennon connected with Kansas State wide receiver Chris Harper on a deep ball Wednesday in fairly tight coverage. Later on, he hit Elon's Aaron Mellette in stride, wheeling up the right sideline. No quarterbacks have been spectacular. This isn't a star-studded draft class. But with Geno Smith and Matt Barkley passing on the Senior Bowl, Nassib and Glennon have helped themselves.

--- Catch of the day goes to Oregon State's Markus Wheaton. On a ball thrown to his opposite shoulder up the left seam, Wheaton twisted his torso in split-second to make the catch. Wheaton, who had 91 receptions for 1,244 yards and 11 touchdowns last season, believes he fits the mold of today's NFL receiver.

"Being able to get off the jam, run routes and catch the ball," Wheaton said. "Simple as that. Whatever it takes to finish the plays. I feel that I'm a competitor."

--- The best player at the Senior Bowl so far may be Central Michigan's Eric Fisher. The 6-foot-7, 305-pound mountain of an offensive tackle has been drawing rave reviews from scouts. He's shutting down pass rushers in 1-on-1's and has not been afraid to mix it up. Fisher may be challenging Texas A&M’s Luke Joeckel as the draft's top tackle sooner rather than later.

--- Another big day for Vince Williams. The Florida State linebacker had an interception off a tipped ball on Tuesday. Today, he stopped a running back cold behind the line. He's been playing with an edge all week.

This past season, Williams didn't have a sack or interception before the bowl game, though he did finish fourth on the team with 59 tackles (6.5 for loss). In a 31-10 win over Northern Illinois in the Orange Bowl, the 6-foot, 247-pound linebacker had 10 tackles and one sack.

Williams also wouldn't mind being a Packer.

“I would love to play for Green Bay," he said. "That’s one of the teams I’d love to play for. Just the history of Lambeau Field and to be able to do the Lambeau Leap? Oh man. That’d be amazing.”

Elsewhere, Alabama's Nico Johnson was solid against the run and sniffed out one screen pass for a short gain. Meanwhile, 'Bama safety Robert Lester, read a pitchout to Miami's Mike James perfectly.

--- At running back, Mike Gillislee looks like the cut-and-go type of back Green Bay covets. He doesn't dance or hesitate. The Florida back makes a decision and gets upfield. In full team action Wednesday, he quickly bounced one run outside for 20-25 yards. It's always difficult to judge running backs in a practice environment, but Gillislee stands out.

The 5-foot-11, 207-pound back said he fits best in the I-formation, getting north and south. After biding his time for three years at Florida, Gillislee rushed for 1,152 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.

The SEC speed, he says, has prepared him for the pros.

"The SEC is a fast game," Gillislee said. "And there's also teams in the SEC that are so big and can move. ...It's different because everybody's fast in the SEC. Everybody moves 10 times faster."

Still in the pros, Gillislee will need to perform better in pass protection. He struggled against linebackers on Wednesday.

(Photo by Associated Press)

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Tyler Dunne covers the Green Bay Packers. He has been on the beat since 2011, winning awards with the Pro Football Writers of America and Milwaukee Press Club.